What retainers did you have? Do you like them?

[corbanderson01]

I just got my Essix retainer today for my top teeth and will get the one for my lower teeth tomorrow. I haven't had any pain yet. I was looking into getting Hawley retainers to allow me to have colored drinks with them in. Do most orthodontists make you pay for a second retainer?

[testimony777]

I have fixed retainers on the top and bottom. So far they are completely fine; flossing was fairly easy (compared to what I used to have to do) and they are comfortables. I will get a clear retainer next week but I only have to wear it at night so I am not anticipating that being too much of a problem either.

[JPG1081]

I just (unexpectedly) got my braces off today. I have a fixed wire retainer on the top, but it's a really long one covering extra teeth. Next week I'll be getting an Essix to wear at night.

I'm hoping I'll be OK with them both...

[dyna]

I have fixed only, unfortunately my upper tooth shifted a bit due to the breaking of my fix retainer and my bottom teeth shifted quite a lot due to my wisdom tooth.

[djspeece]

I use the Vivera retainer and love it. Normally, it an upcharge is collected, as the standard Hawley is included in the overall fee. However, due to a minor mix-up in his office, my ortho comped them for me. I get 4 sets of them. I only wear them at night. I am still on my first one after two years, so they are very durable. I use one of the newer ones from time to time to make sure that it is still doing the job -- and it is!